Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 19 Apr 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lancaster Airport PA

Freeze Watch April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 55. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 55. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Lancaster Airport PA
 40.1°N 76.26°W (Elev. 374 ft)
8:06 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
9am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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